Harrowbarrow Primary Academy is a primary school in Callington, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Harrowbarrow Primary Academy currently has around 101 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (98%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Road, Callington, PL17 8BQ |
| Website: | www.harrowbarrow.cornwall.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01579350576 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Hunt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137517 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 119 |
| Number of Pupils: | 101 |
| Number of Boys: | 50 |
| Number of Girls: | 51 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 98.00% | 99 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrowbarrow Primary Academy School Road , Harrowbarrow PL17 8BQ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrowbarrow School School Road , Harrowbarrow PL17 8BQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic CofE Primary School St Dominic , St Dominick PL12 6SU | - not rated | 2,479 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic CofE VA School St Dominic , St Dominick PL12 6SU | - not rated | 2,479 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy Drakewalls , PL18 9EN | 3out of 4 | 2,584 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Fields School Delaware Road , Drakewalls PL18 9EH | - not rated | 2,736 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.